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Star Trek: Lower Decks Returns to Knock Its Heroes Down a Peg or Two

"Grounded" reminds us, three seasons in, that ensigns aren't meant to save the day all the time.

Star Wars: Andor Explains the Folly of the Empire

Plus the season five Handmaid's Tale trailer, Halloween Ends ' Michael Myers is ready for his close-up, and Stargirl gets some new neighbors.

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Get a Glimpse of Chris Hemsworth’s Mysterious Mad Max: Furiosa Character

Aubrey Plaza joins Megalopolis , Star Trek: Lower Decks teases season 3, and meet the new Interview with the Vampire show's Claudia.

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The Sandman May Live on Somewhere Other Than Netflix

Plus, She-Hulk earns her moniker, the new Planet of the Apes movie finds its chief ape, and even more cancelations at HBO Max.

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Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow (Web)Slings Anya Into the Future

Writer Alex Segura reveals his new Marvel novel starring the Latinx heroes of Spider-Verse, and what makes them so special.

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The Last of Us TV Series Gives a Glimpse of Joel and Ellie’s Harrowing Journey

Grab a look at House of the Dragon 's second episode, National Treasure 3 has a script, and the Supernatural prequel The Winchesters gets a new trailer.

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Where to Start With Star Trek

We're in a golden age of boldly going. But where should you boldly begin? We're here to help.

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The Next Mobile Suit Gundam Series Kicks Off Early This September

The Witch From Mercury 's special prologue episode will stream September 1 for free on YouTube

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Updates From Enola Holmes 2, House of the Dragon, and More

Plus, another look at George Miller's Three Thousand Years of Longing .

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The Exhaustive History of Every George R.R. Martin Winds of Winter Update

Now that Martin has said he's done predicting when he'll finish the book, we look back at his long, long process.

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Lord of the Rings‘ Rights Just Got Even More Chaotic

Video game publisher Embracer Group now owns a huge chunk of the fantasy saga's adaptive rights.

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Fallout Set Pictures Tease the World Inside the Vaults

Plus, The Boys are back in town to start filming season 4.

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Losing Myself in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Helped Me Process My Depression Diagnosis

Sometimes you just need an anime kid with a big sword to tell you that these things take time.

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George R.R. Martin Is Sick of Telling You When He Might Finish His Books

No more Winds of Winter updates for you, mostly because the Game of Thrones author is sick of people speculating about his schedule

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We’ve Already Got at Least One Avenger Confirmed For Secret Wars

Plus could there be more from the world of The Black Phone on the way?

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The Hunger Games Prequel Has Found Its Big Villain

Plus, new set pictures from Disney+'s Percy Jackson show.

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Spider-Man‘s PC Release Is Making Me Fall in Love With One of Spidey’s Most Maligned Suits Again

I've always had a soft spot for Amazing Spider-Man 's controversial suit, but swinging around in Spider-Man Remastered 's PC port is, well, amazing.

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David Tennant Teases Even More Familiar Faces for Doctor Who‘s 60th Anniversary

Plus it's Marvel set pics a-go-go with behind-the-scenes looks at Echo and Loki season 2.

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The Eternals’ War Against the X-Men Just Really Messed Things Up

Tony Stark helped too I guess, but when isn't he messing up?

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Revisit a Classic Japanese Superhero in This Look Inside Kamen Rider Kuuga‘s Manga

The long-awaited official English translation of the Kuuga manga is here, and io9 has a sneak peek.

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Star Trek: Lower Decks Returns to Knock Its Heroes Down a Peg or Two

Star Wars: Andor Explains the Folly of the Empire

Get a Glimpse of Chris Hemsworth’s Mysterious Mad Max: Furiosa Character

The Sandman May Live on Somewhere Other Than Netflix

Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow (Web)Slings Anya Into the Future

The Last of Us TV Series Gives a Glimpse of Joel and Ellie’s Harrowing Journey

Where to Start With Star Trek

The Next Mobile Suit Gundam Series Kicks Off Early This September

Updates From Enola Holmes 2, House of the Dragon, and More

The Exhaustive History of Every George R.R. Martin Winds of Winter Update

Lord of the Rings‘ Rights Just Got Even More Chaotic

Fallout Set Pictures Tease the World Inside the Vaults

Losing Myself in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Helped Me Process My Depression Diagnosis

George R.R. Martin Is Sick of Telling You When He Might Finish His Books

We’ve Already Got at Least One Avenger Confirmed For Secret Wars

The Hunger Games Prequel Has Found Its Big Villain

Spider-Man‘s PC Release Is Making Me Fall in Love With One of Spidey’s Most Maligned Suits Again

David Tennant Teases Even More Familiar Faces for Doctor Who‘s 60th Anniversary

The Eternals’ War Against the X-Men Just Really Messed Things Up

Revisit a Classic Japanese Superhero in This Look Inside Kamen Rider Kuuga‘s Manga

Artemis 2 by the Numbers: Breaking Down NASA’s Big Return to the Moon

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets